Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-11-11
NEWS SUMMARY.

less available cash items and cash in the
treasury, sl,2s ,692, 7Ol; decrease Of debt
during the month, SIC. s33, 695; total cash
in treasury, $40, 3S3 POI.
Four men were killed by an explosion
of dynamite near Hackettsville, N. Y, the
other day. The same day two men were
blown to shreds by the same explosive
near Butte, Montana.
Coal has been found in great quantities
a few miles north OF Huron, Dakota
Postmaster General Villas has called the
Presidents attention to an old postal la W
enacted in 1879 prohibiting the use of al
vertisements on the wrappers OF fourth
class mail matter. The law is very I'M
popular among business men and until
recently had never been enforced Gen
Has does not think much of the law and
will be pleased TO see congress repeal it
this winter.
Every one who has the remotest con
nection with the trial and conviction of
the anarchists is receiving anony mous
threatening letters.
The Commissioner of Indian affairs re
ports the continued progress OF the
indians toward civilization.
Sugar planters in New Orleans, in view
Of an impending strike, have called upon
the governor 10 hold the militia in readi-
ness for action at any moment.
Two companies Of the Sixth infantry
nave been ordered from FIT. Douglas, Salt
Lake City, 10 tine new military reservation
near Chicago. Maj. ". j. Lyster viii
command the post. No other troops will
be ordered there for the present. The oh
Ject of garri, oning the post is TO protect
the government property during the win
ter, and prepare for the beginning of work
early in the spring. The troops viii be
available in case there should be any an
archist riots at Chicago, but 1t is stated at
the war department that this is not the
primary cause OF ordering them there at
present.
Nineteen thousand more people have
emigrated from Germany thus far this
year than for the entire II months of 1850.
twenty-five bodies Of the victims of the
Vernon disaster have been picked up
only seven have been identified.
A verdict of m urder in the first degree
was returned in the case Of "Blinkeyn
Morgan at Ravenna, Ohio. Morgan is the
man who shot Detective Hulligan near
Ravenna in January last, was subsequent
~ captured al Aipena, and fired the shot
which caused the death of Sheriff Lynch
Of Alpena.
The report that jeff Davis is in precari-
Gus condition is denied. His health is
etter than it has been for some months
George King of Franklin parish, Miss.
gave a dance After supper nearly all the
guests were taken sick. a physician said
the illness was caused by poison. Seven
persons have died, and - others are in
dangerous condition. How the poison
got into the supper is not known.
John Hodel, silk weaver Of Hebron,
Conn, shot his wife the other night, and
then set fire 10 the house. His two chill
dren were burned to death.
4. =. Oliver OF Faulker county, Ark.
went out in the field TO work the other
day, and shortly after his wife joined him,
leaving the three children alone in the
house. The house was some distance
from the fields with a grove between.
They saw a cloud Of smoke in the direction
# the house, and running home, found
the house burned The charred remains
of the three children were found close to-
gether. 1t is not known how the fire origi-
mated.
The coroner's jury recommends the ar
rest OF the Inspector who last inspected
the steamer Vernon.
August Spies, Samuel Fielden and
Nicholas Schwab have signed petitions TO
Gov. Oglesby. The other four condemn
ed men persistenty refuse to ask for a
Communication.
DR. Moses Gum Of Chicago, one of the
most eminent physicians and surgeons in
this country, is dead.
The Hon. Philip l.. Spooner, Sr., father
of United States Senator j. c. Spooner
and L. l.. Spooner, ex-insurance commits
sioner Of the state, died at Madison, Wis,
"A few days ago, aged IS years. He was
born in New Bedford, Mass. He came TO
Madison in 1859 and followed the practice
Of law.
T. j. Mosier, reporter on the Kansas
City Times was assaulted on the street
the other night and his right jaw broken
and his head and face fearfully mashed
and bruised.
Arthur b. Campbell, book-keeper for the
Armour packing company of Chicago, has
been sentenced TO two and half years in
Joliet for emil ezzling $500.
The yellow fever epidemic at Tampa
Florida is subsiding
Secretary Faircbild says all cholera in
fected vessels should 10 turned back i'm
mediately upon their arrival here.
The Rev. FIR. Zenon Loshawichz was
found dead IN bed at Kingston, Pa, the
other day. Foul play is suspected.
Charles S. Brownfield of Louisville, KY.
while temhorariy insane, killed his wife,
his brother law, his little daughter, and
then suicided
Thomas Wallace, a convict incNew Jer-
sey state prison, was killed by the guard
while attempting 10 escape.
The trustees OF Plymouth church have
called Rev. Charles A. Berry of Wolver-
hampton, England, to the pulpit formerly
occupied 10y Rev. Henry Ward Beecher.
Herr Most says he will raise money and
erect a monument to the seven condemned
anarchists.
Policeman Keegan OF Chicago, was muir
dered while on duty the other night.
The business portion of Castolia, Ohio
was destroyed by fire the other night.
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